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Advent Live, Vol. 2 / Nethsingha, Choir of St. John’s College Cambridge
Signum Classics

Advent Live, Vol. 2 / Nethsingha, Choir of St. John’s College Cambridge

$19.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Cambridge, Nethsingha
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Nov 20, 2020
Catalog #
SIGCD661
UPC
635212066126

About

The sublime Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge return with the second volume in their Advent series - celebrating the advent season from within the Christian tradition; a season celebrated since at least the sixth century. This splendid live recording, from within the Chapel of St. John’s College itself, features Christmas favorites, including Britten’s Deo Gracias from A Ceremony of Carols as well as gorgeous performances of lesser known works by modern composers including Jonathan Dove, Arvo Pärt and Paul Manz. The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (link is external) is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world – known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and over 90 recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its rich, warm and distinctive sound, its expressive interpretations and its ability to sing in a variety of styles. Alongside this discipline, the Choir is particularly proud of its happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. The Choir is directed by Andrew Nethsingha following in a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill.

 

REVIEW:

 

‘Advent Live, Vol 2’ is a real album, the mystery and expectation of Advent coursing through a repertoire that never stoops below this ensemble’s judicious idea of what constitutes high-quality music, whatever the century. There is unhackneyed Telemann, Wolf, Goldschmidt, Britten and some poised works, new to me, by McCabe, Milner and Manz. Cecilia McDowall’s A Prayer to St John the Baptist brilliantly unifies otherwise autonomous organ and choir. Judith Bingham’s introduction to Hark, the glad sound! is like a modernist narthex to an ancient cathedral. The qualities of the choir hardly need repeating. It sounds like a string quartet flexing as much as an organ breathing, with no room for show or antiquated ‘look at us’ habits.

 

– Gramophone

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 I am the Day 06:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I am the Day
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Jonathan Dove
    Performer
    James Anderson-Besant
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  2. 2 Bogoroditse Djevo (Mother of God and Virgin) 01:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    Bogoroditse Djevo (Mother of God and Virgin)
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Arvo Pärt
    Performer
    Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  3. 3 A Spotless Rose 03:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    A Spotless Rose
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Herbert Howells
    Performer
    Simon Grant, Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  4. 4 A Prayer to St. John the Baptist 04:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    A Prayer to St. John the Baptist
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Cecilia McDowall
    Performer
    Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  5. 5 Vox clara ecce intonat 04:53
    Track
    5
    Title
    Vox clara ecce intonat
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Gabriel Jackson
    Performer
    Hugh Cutting, Ignacio Mañá Mesas, Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  6. 6 The Last and Greatest Herald 05:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Last and Greatest Herald
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    John McCabe
    Performer
    Timothy Ravalde
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  7. 7 O Wisdom 00:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    O Wisdom
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Matthew Gibson
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  8. 8 O Adonai 00:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    O Adonai
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Matthew Gibson
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  9. 9 A Tender Shoot 02:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    A Tender Shoot
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Otto Goldschmidt
    Performer
    James Anderson-Besant
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  10. 10 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo! How a Rose, E'er Blooming) 01:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo! How a Rose, E'er Blooming)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Traditional, Melchior Vulpius, Hugo Distler
    Performer
    James Anderson-Besant
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  11. 11 Out of Your Sleep Arise and Wake 02:49
    Track
    11
    Title
    Out of Your Sleep Arise and Wake
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Anthony Milner
    Performer
    James Anderson-Besant
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  12. 12 An Introduction to Hark, the glad sound - Hark, the glad sound 05:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    An Introduction to Hark, the glad sound - Hark, the glad sound
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Judith Bingham, Traditional
    Performer
    Ignacio Mañá Mesas, Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  13. 13 There Is No Rose 01:52
    Track
    13
    Title
    There Is No Rose
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Elizabeth Maconchy
    Performer
    Louis Watkins, James Anderson-Besant
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  14. 14 O Root of Jesse 00:51
    Track
    14
    Title
    O Root of Jesse
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Louis Watkins
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  15. 15 O Key of David 00:57
    Track
    15
    Title
    O Key of David
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Louis Watkins
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  16. 16 Ach so lass von mir dich finden, TWV 1:1657a (arr. for choir, archlute and organ) 03:22
    Track
    16
    Title
    Ach so lass von mir dich finden, TWV 1:1657a (arr. for choir, archlute and organ)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Jakob Lindberg, Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  17. 17 E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come 02:48
    Track
    17
    Title
    E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Paul O. Manz
    Performer
    James Anderson-Besant
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  18. 18 Der Lindenbaum (arr. R. Jacques for choir) 01:53
    Track
    18
    Title
    Der Lindenbaum (arr. R. Jacques for choir)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Glen Dempsey
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  19. 19 A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Deo Gracias! (arr. J. Harrison for choir and harp) 01:14
    Track
    19
    Title
    A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Deo Gracias! (arr. J. Harrison for choir and harp)
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Performer
    Anne Denholm
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  20. 20 6 Geistliche Lieder: No. 2. Einkehr (original version) 01:59
    Track
    20
    Title
    6 Geistliche Lieder: No. 2. Einkehr (original version)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Hugo Wolf
    Performer
    James Anderson-Besant
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  21. 21 Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (arr. C. Robinson for choir) 05:09
    Track
    21
    Title
    Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (arr. C. Robinson for choir)
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Cambridge Choir of St. John's College
    Conductor
    Andrew Nethsingha
  22. 22 18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Choräle": Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 03:11
    Track
    22
    Title
    18 Chorales, BWV 651-668, "Leipziger Choräle": Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    James Anderson-Besant